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Man causes ruckus at Miami International Airport, falsely claims he’s correctional officer, police say
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Man causes ruckus at Miami International Airport, falsely claims he’s correctional officer, police say

New York City passenger ‘battered’ American Airlines gate agent, according to police MIAMI, Fla. – A New York City man was arrested at Miami International Airport after police said he “battered” an American Airlines gate agent and was told to leave the terminal, but refused and fled. He also falsely claimed he was a correctional...

For the first time in months, Miami house prices dip. Condo prices are still rising.
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For the first time in months, Miami house prices dip. Condo prices are still rising.

South Florida house hunters may finally be catching a break. After months of increases, the median price for single-family homes appears to be stabilizing. In Miami-Dade County, the median sales price dipped to $450,000 in February despite shrinking supply, according to the Miami Realtors Association latest sales report. That marks a 4% dip from its...

A no-swim advisory issued for lake after a sewer pipe breaks in Aventura
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A no-swim advisory issued for lake after a sewer pipe breaks in Aventura

Wastewater spilled into a Northeast Miami-Dade lake Monday after a pipe broke in Aventura. The break prompted the Florida Department of Health in Miami to issue a no-swim advisory for Little Maule Lake and surrounding waters. Crews responded Monday to fix the 18-inch wastewater pipe at 7900 Island Blvd. According to the health department, the...

Miami-Dade police halt mask, curfew citations after DeSantis suspends fines
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Miami-Dade police halt mask, curfew citations after DeSantis suspends fines

Miami-Dade County police have stopped issuing mask and curfew citations, calling the tickets pointless after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled fines for violating emergency COVID-19 orders. The county’s court system reported a sudden drop in emergency-order citations against businesses last weekend. During the weekend of March 5, courts reported 46 citations for violating emergency orders,...

Israeli Experts Announce Discovery Of New Dead Sea Scrolls
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Israeli Experts Announce Discovery Of New Dead Sea Scrolls

Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave and believed hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago. The fragments of parchment bear lines of Greek text from the books of Zechariah and Nahum and have...

No-swim advisory issued for parts of Aventura, North Miami Beach and NE Miami-Dade after pipe bursts
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No-swim advisory issued for parts of Aventura, North Miami Beach and NE Miami-Dade after pipe bursts

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Officials have deemed the water in parts of Aventura, North Miami Beach and Northeast Miami-Dade unsafe to swim after a wastewater pipe burst. A no-swim advisory was issued Monday after the pipe burst near Northeast 183rd Street and Island Boulevard in Aventura. Crews managed to stop the leak but...